Officers were called to Chartres & Congress around 11 p.m. Saturday; a person of interest has been identified as the medical examiner works to determine the cause of deathHPD investigates death of man found unresponsive near downtown HoustonRead full article: HPD investigates death of man found unresponsive near downtown Houston
Watch this episode of ‘Eat Like a Local’ Saturday at 10 a.m.Crunch Time: Three Houston spots serving fried food done rightRead full article: Crunch Time: Three Houston spots serving fried food done right
Galveston Firefighters (left to right) Cpt. Mark Morgan Jr., Cpt. John Fearrington, Engineer James Kothmann, Firefighter Gerardo Solis and Engineer Dustin Burnett (back) are among the crew that spent more than four hours working to rescue a group of children stranded nearly 100 feet in the air when a roller coaster broken down on Galveston's Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, on May 28, 2026.How Galveston firefighters rescued 8 Houston students stranded 100 feet up on stalled roller coasterRead full article: How Galveston firefighters rescued 8 Houston students stranded 100 feet up on stalled roller coaster
Crime scene - lightbox KPRC15-year-old found shot outside New Caney home, homicide investigation underwayRead full article: 15-year-old found shot outside New Caney home, homicide investigation underway
HPD says roughly 1,000 people were at Cowgirls when a firearm was discharged, prompting the Fire Marshal to shut the business downGunfire disrupts large crowd outside North Freeway club; multiple detained, officer assaultedRead full article: Gunfire disrupts large crowd outside North Freeway club; multiple detained, officer assaulted
Police and the Texas Comptroller’s Office say a search warrant at La Toxica on the East Freeway led to multiple detentions and the recovery of suspected narcotics and illegal alcoholPolice raid targets east Houston strip club after months of complaintsRead full article: Police raid targets east Houston strip club after months of complaints
Political tensions flared between Harris County’s elected leaders during a discussion about renewing a contract with Flock Safety, a public safety technology company whose license plate-reading cameras are routinely used by local law enforcement.'Y'all are playing games': Discussion over Harris County's Flock camera contract renewal turns tenseRead full article: 'Y'all are playing games': Discussion over Harris County's Flock camera contract renewal turns tense
Father passes before seeing justice in his daughter’s murderFather who fought for justice in daughter’s unsolved 2019 murder honored at Harris County memorialRead full article: Father who fought for justice in daughter’s unsolved 2019 murder honored at Harris County memorial
6-year-old Kiara Hsieh was safely found in La Marque, Texas, after an Amber Alert was issued when she was reportedly abducted by her mother's ex-boyfriend, James Dean Ramirez.Amber Alert canceled after 6-year-old Kiara Hsieh found safe in La Marque, suspect in custody Read full article: Amber Alert canceled after 6-year-old Kiara Hsieh found safe in La Marque, suspect in custody
Houston and Harris County emergency officials share low-cost hurricane prep tips ahead of storm seasonHurricane Season starts this weekend. Here are 3 things Houston-area families should do now to prepareRead full article: Hurricane Season starts this weekend. Here are 3 things Houston-area families should do now to prepare
K9 Ultras‘Your watch has ended’: Precinct 4 deputies mourn loss of retired K9 UltrasRead full article: ‘Your watch has ended’: Precinct 4 deputies mourn loss of retired K9 Ultras
KPRC 2 Insiders, enter for a chance to win three weeks of free parking from The Parking Spot!SponsoredSUMMER SWEEPSTAKES: Enter to win 3 weeks of free airport parking from The Parking SpotRead full article: SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES: Enter to win 3 weeks of free airport parking from The Parking Spot
KPRC 2 Insiders have 4 chances to win a $250 Kroger gift card.SponsoredKPRC 2 Insiders, here’s your chance to win a $250 Kroger gift card! Read full article: KPRC 2 Insiders, here’s your chance to win a $250 Kroger gift card!
Deputies were called to Rubilee Avenue near Smith Road and Old Humble Road around 2:23 a.m. Saturday and found three gunshot victims; one was pronounced dead at the scene1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at party in northeast Harris County, sheriff saysRead full article: 1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at party in northeast Harris County, sheriff says
Harris County homeowners asked to review FEMA floodplain maps before changes become finalIs your home in a new flood zone? FEMA releases updated Harris County mapsRead full article: Is your home in a new flood zone? FEMA releases updated Harris County maps
Generic jail cell - lightbox KPRCFormer Montgomery County Pct 3 deputy arrested after alleged improper database searchesRead full article: Former Montgomery County Pct 3 deputy arrested after alleged improper database searches
Montgomery County authorities are searching for 17-year-old Josue Perez-Martinez, who was last seen leaving his home in the Eastwood Hills subdivision in Conroe on May 18, 2026.Missing juvenile reported in Conroe; deputies ask public for tipsRead full article: Missing juvenile reported in Conroe; deputies ask public for tips
No description availableImpact of Texas SNAP ‘sugar ban’ still unclearRead full article: Impact of Texas SNAP ‘sugar ban’ still unclear
No description available11 rail cars carrying vehicles derail near Hempstead Road in northwest HoustonRead full article: 11 rail cars carrying vehicles derail near Hempstead Road in northwest Houston
Roller coaster rescue8 riders rescued from stuck roller coaster at Galveston’s Pleasure PierRead full article: 8 riders rescued from stuck roller coaster at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier
No description available20-year-old man killed in northeast Harris County shooting; teenage girlfriend may have been involved, deputies sayRead full article: 20-year-old man killed in northeast Harris County shooting; teenage girlfriend may have been involved, deputies say
No description availableICE sued over “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana in West TexasRead full article: ICE sued over “inhumane” conditions at Camp East Montana in West Texas
No description availableTexas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered studentsRead full article: Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students
No description availableOutside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoffRead full article: Outside spending blitz defined the close of Texas’ District 35 Democratic runoff
No description availableMembers of pro-immigration group hit by Trump crackdown on immigrationRead full article: Members of pro-immigration group hit by Trump crackdown on immigration
No description availableAccused of a crime after shooting a migrant in Minnesota, ICE agent is arrested in South TexasRead full article: Accused of a crime after shooting a migrant in Minnesota, ICE agent is arrested in South Texas
No description availableTeaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results showRead full article: Teaching restrictions prompted half of surveyed Texas Tech faculty to alter courses, results show
We’re asking viewers across the Houston area to send us their water bills and a brief description of their concerns so we can look for patterns, ask officials for answers, and continue reporting on water billing problems in their communities.Think your water bill is wrong? KPRC 2 Investigates is collecting Houston-area billsRead full article: Think your water bill is wrong? KPRC 2 Investigates is collecting Houston-area bills
David Northern’s Flint Housing Commission contract, Houston Housing Authority controversy raise new accountability questionsHe wasted millions in Houston. Now he’s running Flint’s housing authority — and making more money than everRead full article: He wasted millions in Houston. Now he’s running Flint’s housing authority — and making more money than ever
The suspected gunman8 years after the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, families still searching for answers, accountabilityRead full article: 8 years after the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, families still searching for answers, accountability
Everybody’s ready — but what exactly are taxpayers signing up for?Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and trafficRead full article: Houston Texans’ new Toro District project raises big questions about public money and traffic
Two years after a A KPRC 2 investigation exposed millions in misspent federal housing dollars at the Houston Housing Authority, the man at the center of the scandal is running another housing agency — and the federal investigators who swooped in have yet to say a word publicly.‘I am one illness away from losing everything:’ Ex-Houston housing chief was spending their money on steakRead full article: ‘I am one illness away from losing everything:’ Ex-Houston housing chief was spending their money on steak
Here is a step-by-step guide to checking your own meter, finding out if your address is on the list and getting a credit if you were overcharged.How to check if wrong water meter was installed at your Houston homeRead full article: How to check if wrong water meter was installed at your Houston home
Restoration Team aims to help 100 families annually by 20282 Helps You: Restoration Team’s 500th home gets new life in northeast HoustonRead full article: 2 Helps You: Restoration Team’s 500th home gets new life in northeast Houston
68-year-old says she paid the city $75 to honor her grandfather, but claims the brick was never installed2 Helps You: Brookshire woman demands answers after 3-year wait for commemorative brickRead full article: 2 Helps You: Brookshire woman demands answers after 3-year wait for commemorative brick
DeAnda Brothers Boxing Gym2 Helps You: Community Helping Community, DeAnda Brothers Boxing Gym Read full article: 2 Helps You: Community Helping Community, DeAnda Brothers Boxing Gym
2 Helps You shows community helping community with this local gem from the diamond, “Baseball is just a vehicle that we are using to help and build in the community,”More than baseball: Houston’s Texas Monarchs are saving a game — and teaching historyRead full article: More than baseball: Houston’s Texas Monarchs are saving a game — and teaching history
It started as an email, we investigated and pushed for answers. Now the city confirms a neglected home is finally being cleaned and secured after we contacted City Hall. Abandoned Houston eyesore finally getting cleared after 16 complaints since 2022; 2 Helps You getting action from cityRead full article: Abandoned Houston eyesore finally getting cleared after 16 complaints since 2022; 2 Helps You getting action from city
Ashlyn Carrion poses with her newlywed husband and grandparents.After KPRC 2 report, photographer delivers wedding photos after months-long delayRead full article: After KPRC 2 report, photographer delivers wedding photos after months-long delay
This image released by A24 shows Chiwetel Ejiofor in a scene from "Backrooms." (A24 via AP)17 minutes agoYouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theatersRead full article: YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters
FILE - Frankie Valli attends a ceremony honoring Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)Frankie Valli cancels the remainder of the Four Seasons’ farewell tour, citing health concernsRead full article: Frankie Valli cancels the remainder of the Four Seasons’ farewell tour, citing health concerns
President Donald Trump looks out the window of his limousine at the construction in Lafayette Park as he departs the White House, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop outRead full article: Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out
Watch this episode of ‘Eat Like a Local’ Saturday at 10 a.m.1 day agoCrunch Time: Three Houston spots serving fried food done rightRead full article: Crunch Time: Three Houston spots serving fried food done right
No description available2 days agoThe laughs keep coming in season 2 of Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’Read full article: The laughs keep coming in season 2 of Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’
No description availableLo Sessions-Barker from 93Q’s ‘The Lo Show’ joins Houston Life as guest co-hostRead full article: Lo Sessions-Barker from 93Q’s ‘The Lo Show’ joins Houston Life as guest co-host
FILE - This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red. (Min Yu/Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, File)Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancerRead full article: Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer
Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, meets with health workers who recovered from Ebola in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)58 minutes agoWHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern CongoRead full article: WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
FILE - New Jersey Devils Claude Lemieux is greeted at the bench after scoring a goal in the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Redwings Thursday, June 22, 1995 at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun , File)Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family saysRead full article: Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)1 day agoTexans have a good problem: their $150 million man Will Anderson Jr. ‘just keeps wrecking practice, causing havoc’Read full article: Texans have a good problem: their $150 million man Will Anderson Jr. ‘just keeps wrecking practice, causing havoc’
Restoration Team aims to help 100 families annually by 20281 day ago2 Helps You: Restoration Team’s 500th home gets new life in northeast HoustonRead full article: 2 Helps You: Restoration Team’s 500th home gets new life in northeast Houston
Montgomery County Pct. 3 detectives arrested 18-year-old Alexander Marban after a May 28 search warrant; investigators say they’re working to identify additional victims.1 day agoConroe man accused of using AI to create nude images of underage girls from social media photos, officials sayRead full article: Conroe man accused of using AI to create nude images of underage girls from social media photos, officials say
No description available2 days agoMan shot and killed after argument in west Houston, police sayRead full article: Man shot and killed after argument in west Houston, police say
No description available2 days agoMan rescued from back of garbage truck after screaming for help in west HoustonRead full article: Man rescued from back of garbage truck after screaming for help in west Houston
Tomatoes await customers on the shelves of a supermarket in New York on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Sedensky)1 day agoTomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeezeRead full article: Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 24: Nico Collins #12 of the Houston Texans reacts after making a catch against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at NRG Stadium on November 24, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)2 days agoBreaking down Texans star Nico Collins’ $17 million raise over next two seasons, $27 million bonus, salary cap impactRead full article: Breaking down Texans star Nico Collins’ $17 million raise over next two seasons, $27 million bonus, salary cap impact
FILE - A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket stands ready for launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)2 days agoBlue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing testRead full article: Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
No description available1 day agoWith limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisisRead full article: With limited options, Corpus Christi focuses on delaying – not avoiding – its looming water crisis
Illegal dumping3 days agoHouston insulation company charged with illegal dumpingRead full article: Houston insulation company charged with illegal dumping
Parent upset with district's handling of alleged student sexual assault at school. 2 days agoParent questions response after alleged sexual assault at Bleyl Middle SchoolRead full article: Parent questions response after alleged sexual assault at Bleyl Middle School
No description available2 days agoConroe restaurant owner says contractor took $200K and never finished job, contractor disputes claimsRead full article: Conroe restaurant owner says contractor took $200K and never finished job, contractor disputes claims
Mayor John Whitmire (L) and City Controller Chris Hollins (R)2 days agoHouston Controller launches ‘This Fee is Garbage’ tool amid debate over proposed trash feeRead full article: Houston Controller launches ‘This Fee is Garbage’ tool amid debate over proposed trash fee
Chicken Wings with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing3 days agoHouston fans paying some of the highest prices in America for game-day wings ahead of FIFA World Cup, study findsRead full article: Houston fans paying some of the highest prices in America for game-day wings ahead of FIFA World Cup, study finds
1976: Three-time Olympian gymnast Dominique Dawes, a member of the gold-medal winning U.S. women's gymnastics team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, is born in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dawes also won bronze medals at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic games.2 days agoOlympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes brings gymnastics academy to Houston areaRead full article: Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes brings gymnastics academy to Houston area
No description available3 days agoCamp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing boardRead full article: Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
Downtown hotel2 days agoFIFA World Cup 2026: Houston hospitality industry sees disconnect between hype, realityRead full article: FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston hospitality industry sees disconnect between hype, reality
No description available2 days agoMain Street Promenade opens ahead of World Cup, giving downtown Houston businesses hope for a major boostRead full article: Main Street Promenade opens ahead of World Cup, giving downtown Houston businesses hope for a major boost
HISD2 days agoHouston law enforcement agencies launch ‘Project Safe Start’ to boost security around HISD campusesRead full article: Houston law enforcement agencies launch ‘Project Safe Start’ to boost security around HISD campuses
Photos from shooting at Confessions restaurant2 days agoRapper NBA Ben10 has 'irreversible paralysis' after Upper Kirby restaurant shooting as Michigan rapper faces new chargeRead full article: Rapper NBA Ben10 has 'irreversible paralysis' after Upper Kirby restaurant shooting as Michigan rapper faces new charge
No description available2 days agoKPRC 2 and Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week: Memorial baseball’s Grant SperandioRead full article: KPRC 2 and Rhythm Energy Athlete of the Week: Memorial baseball’s Grant Sperandio
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, coach DeMeco Ryans are happy about his offseason.2 days agoHow Texans’ ultra-focused C.J. Stroud approaches contract, offseason improvement: ‘I’ve held up my bargain’Read full article: How Texans’ ultra-focused C.J. Stroud approaches contract, offseason improvement: ‘I’ve held up my bargain’
Police and firefighting crews respond to the scene of a large fire at an apartment complex in Dallas, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)2 days agoExplosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a childRead full article: Explosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a child
Investigators say some illegal gaming rooms across Texas reopen months after raids, raising questions about loopholes, weak penalties, and taxpayer costs.2 days agoHouston-area raids expose Texas loophole allowing illegal game rooms to reopen, costing taxpayers Read full article: Houston-area raids expose Texas loophole allowing illegal game rooms to reopen, costing taxpayers
Officials say they have already identified dozens of suspicious website domains hoping to trick fans into entering sensitive information2 days agoEver heard of ‘typo squatting?’ FBI warns of fake FIFA websites targeting Houston fans ahead of 2026 World CupRead full article: Ever heard of ‘typo squatting?’ FBI warns of fake FIFA websites targeting Houston fans ahead of 2026 World Cup
The Rustic ismoving to a new spot right next to the expanded wing of the George R. Brown Convention Center.2 days agoThe Rustic is officially returning to downtown Houston with bigger venue, live music and entertainment district plansRead full article: The Rustic is officially returning to downtown Houston with bigger venue, live music and entertainment district plans
People fish in Galveston Bay Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Galveston, Texas. The Ike Dike is a proposed coastal barrier that would protect the Houston-Galveston region, including Galveston Bay from hurricane storm surge. The project was conceived by Bill Merrell, a professor in the Marine Sciences Department at Texas A&M University at Galveston and a former president of the school, in response to the extensive surge damage caused by Hurricane Ike in September of 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)2 days agoGalveston ranked No. 1 fishing destination in United StatesRead full article: Galveston ranked No. 1 fishing destination in United States
Jogger outside2 days agoHouston’s running boom comes with serious warning this summerRead full article: Houston’s running boom comes with serious warning this summer
FILE - Wyatt Seymore pours the last drops of liquid from a water bottle into his mouth as he takes a break from unloading a stiflingly hot trailer of fireworks outside Powder Monkey Fireworks ahead of the opening of the stand, June 17, 2024, in Weldon Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)2 days agoHow Houston's humidity will impact your physical and mental health this summerRead full article: How Houston's humidity will impact your physical and mental health this summer
The Texas Funeral Service Commission ordered Richardson Mortuary in southwest Houston to immediately cease operations due to serious health and safety violations, including decomposing bodies on-site.2 days agoHouston funeral home owner has charges dropped after investigation into decomposing bodiesRead full article: Houston funeral home owner has charges dropped after investigation into decomposing bodies